COVID-19 in Florida: January marks deadliest month
To date, 1,721,377 people have been infected statewide and 26,479 Florida residents have died. With 436 non-resident fatalities, including one new death posted Sunday, the state’s combined total is...
View ArticleHurricane Facts: Which letter is responsible for the most storms to hit Florida?
Which letter of the tropical storm naming system is responsible for producing the most hurricanes to hit Florida?
View ArticleVictim found beaten in south Orange County home, deputies search for suspect
Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching Monday morning for a suspect responsible for beating a victim in a south Orange County home.
View ArticleBRRR! Orlando braces for cold front bringing temperatures to 30s; wind chill...
A cold front is moving over Central Florida bringing temperatures down into the 30s on weekday nights and causing the National Weather Service to administer a “wind chill advisory.”
View ArticleWoman shot, killed in west Orange home; deputies search for suspect
A woman was shot Sunday night at an Orange County residence and later died in the hospital.
View ArticleMan shot, killed at Apopka home, deputies search for shooter
Deputies are investigating the shooting, and death of a man Sunday night at an Apopka home.
View Article2 missing toddlers pulled from pond in Seminole die at hospital
Two toddlers died after they were pulled from a pond late Sunday in Seminole County, according to Sheriff's Office spokesman Bob Kealing. The children were siblings, aged 2 and 3.
View ArticleMan threatened to kill family during Osceola home invasion, deputies say
Homeowners told police someone came into their house, pointed a gun at their heads and demanded money.
View ArticleFlorida sees slight rise in organized hate groups as nation sees decline
As organized hate groups declined nationwide, Florida saw an uptick.
View ArticleFDLE seeks witnesses, video in probe of Osceola deputy who slammed Liberty...
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Monday it wants to talk to anyone who saw or video-recorded an incident in which an Osceola deputy sheriff slammed a 16-year-old Liberty High School...
View ArticleFlorida reports 206 coronavirus resident deaths, 5,730 new cases
Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 26,685 with the addition of 206 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 5,730 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to...
View ArticleCrash with ‘serious injuries’ backs up traffic on SR 408 in downtown Orlando,...
The crash, which happened around 12:30 p.m., happened when a car and tow-truck collided, the Orlando Fire Department said in a tweet.
View ArticleDeSantis rejects inmates getting vaccines ahead of seniors, despite rising...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state drive-through vaccination sites are on tap to receive more doses with an increased supply from the federal government.
View ArticleTwo dead, one wounded in Ocoee supermarket parking lot shooting, police say
One unidentified man died Saturday at the shooting scene. On Sunday, 22-year-old Jamy Blanc died from his injuries, according to Ocoee police.
View ArticleUniversal: Blue Man Group won’t reopen in Orlando
Blue Man Group’s show at Universal Orlando has closed for good.
View ArticleCentral Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county
A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.
View ArticleSpaceX announces 1st all-civilian crew, set to launch from Florida’s Kennedy...
SpaceX announced on Monday that later this year it intends to launch the first-ever all-civilian crew into space, signifying the coming shift from astronauts-only space exploration.
View ArticleStrong wind chill brings Orlando down to a cold 28 degrees; advisory and...
Orlando residents should bust out the windbreaker Tuesday morning as a wind chill advisory is in effect dropping the temperature down below 30 degrees.
View Article1 person found dead after fire in a Volusia mobile home
One was killed Tuesday morning in a mobile home fire in Volusia County.
View ArticleIt was Groundhog Day when tornadoes left death, destruction across Central...
It was 14 years ago that the Groundhog Day tornado outbreak transformed the lives of residents of Central Florida, killing 21 people and bring millions of dollars worth of damages.
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